The "Shaolin monk" is not at all a monk (he acknowledged him even lately after the case Xu Xiaodong VS LeiGong TaiJi). He is a very good Chinese fighter by the name of Yi Long, he has participated in many competitions, especially in the US.

The Thai boxer is Bukaw Banchamek, an ultra-famous boxer in Asia. He has more than 300 fights to his credit and he is truly a champion.